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Merchandise Exports

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Exports of goods to international destinations from a particular province or Canada. It does not include re-exports, i.e. goods that are being shipped out of the country after they have been imported.

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Net Migration

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The difference between total migration into a region and migration out of the same region. Migration includes both international and inter-provincial migration.

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Housing Starts

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Construction of housing units in urban centres with a population of 10,000 and over. A housing unit is considered "started" when basement foundation construction begins.

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Gross Domestic Product

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the economic production which takes place within the geographical boundaries of a province or country. It can be measured at basic prices (by industry)... More ≫

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the economic production which takes place within the geographical boundaries of a province or country. It can be measured at basic prices (by industry) or at market prices.

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Job Vacancies

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A position is considered "vacant" if it meets all three of the following conditions: a specific position exists; work could start within 30 days; and the employer is actively seeking employees... More ≫

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A position is considered "vacant" if it meets all three of the following conditions: a specific position exists; work could start within 30 days; and the employer is actively seeking employees from outside the organization to fill the position. Data is based on a three month moving average.

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Investments

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Total private and public capital expenditures in any given year. This includes expenditures on construction, machinery and equipment.

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Energy Prices

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Prices in US dollars per barrel of WCS oil and in Canadian dollars per gigajoule of natural gas.

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Business Incorporations

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The number of businesses that are incorporated in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act. Non-Alberta incorporations constitute businesses that are registered in Alberta but may have their... More ≫

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The number of businesses that are incorporated in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act. Non-Alberta incorporations constitute businesses that are registered in Alberta but may have their headquarters outside Alberta.

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Employment Insurance

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The number of Employment Insurance beneficiaries represents a count of persons who qualified for unemployment insurance benefits.

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Average Weekly Earnings

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Average weekly earnings are derived by dividing total weekly earnings (including overtime earnings) by the number of employees. This data is compiled from the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and... More ≫

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Average weekly earnings are derived by dividing total weekly earnings (including overtime earnings) by the number of employees. This data is compiled from the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours which is a business census of non-farm payroll employees.

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